Afternoons for Thursday 1 December 2022

1:15 Gate Pā reserve to be reclassified to document the New Zealand Land Wars

On Monday, Tauranga City Council voted to reclassify part of the Gate Pā Recreation Reserve to establish a National Institute of the New Zealand Land Wars.

The institute was proposed by the Pukehinahina Charitable Trust, in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tamarāwaho.

It's expected to provide a workshop space, exhibition areas, performing arts space, plus room for a visitor experience of contemporary and traditional Māori life.

Ngāi Tamarāwaho representative and historian Buddy Mikaere talks to Jesse about the significance of the change.

1:25 Over 70s making their stage debut in the capital

A group of over-70s will make their stage debuts in Wellington this weekend with an original show challenging preconceptions around ageing.

It's part of a programme using theatre and performance to help those in their so-called 'third age', stay active, have fun and tell their stories.

And it's being adapted to include those with advanced dementia.

Nicola Pauling runs Voice Arts and talks to Jesse about their programme.

1:35 Restoring heritage roses to Dunedin's North Cemetery

Dunedin's North Cemetery was established in 1872 and was designed to double as a garden that could be appreciated by the entire community.

Around the time of the millennium the decision was made to restore the garden's original roses, so in stepped Heritage Roses Otago.

Their convener, Fran Rawling, has been maintaining the project ever since.

She's personally received a Queen's Service Medal for her work in preserving these rare flowers.

To share history of the garden cemetery and the work that's gone into restoring it, Fran joins Jesse.

1:45 Great album: Expert in a Dying Field

Today's link 3 winner will receive a vinyl copy of The Beths latest album, Expert in a Dying Field. It's the band's third studio album and was released in September this year.

2:10 Music Critic: Matthew Crawley

 

2:25 NZ Sporting History: Dame Lisa Carrington

Sprint kayaker Dame Lisa Carrington is our most decorated Olympian of all time.

Between London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020, she has won a total of five Olympic gold medals and one bronze, along with 10 world championships.

She was promoted to Dame Companion by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2022 New Year Honours for services to canoe racing.

To talk about her illustrious career, which is still far from over, Dame Lisa joins Jesse in the Auckland studio.

3:10 Link 3

3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm

Today Mary talks to Jesse about the emails she received from people explaining who they would gift one of her two books to!

3:35 Spoken Feature BBC Witness

In 2000, an American personal trainer invented CrossFit. They now have gyms around the world and hold an annual international competition. Rachel Naylor speaks to two-time world champion Annie Thorisdottir, from Iceland.

3:45 The Panel with Julie Woods and Chris Finlayson